Malta EU Presidency

20 January, 2017

Honorary consul of Malta in Latvia Mr. Janis Zelmenis on Thursday, 19th January participated in to the opening event of Malta EU Presidency, held by The Embassy of Malta and the European Commission Representation in Latvia.

Opening event was honoured by presence of Ambassador of Malta H.E. Prof. Charles L. Mifsud, who presented to the audience priorities of the Maltese EU Presidency.

Malta assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January 2017, for the first time since its accession in 2004. The Maltese agenda for the six-month presidency consists of six priorities: migration, security, single market, social inclusion, neighbourhood policy and maritime sector.

Honorary consul of Malta in Latvia Mr. Janis Zelmenis wishes productive work and achievement of all presidency goals, which considering the challenges the Europe faces today is priority of all Europe’s society.